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Is kratom legalin Illinois?

Restricted

Yes, with limits. Legal at 18 and up under the 2014 Kratom Control Act, which lets local governments write their own rules. More than a dozen municipalities have banned sales outright, and the list keeps growing.

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The rules

What the Illinois rules actually say.

Legal at 18 and up under the 2014 Kratom Control Act, which lets local governments write their own rules. More than a dozen municipalities have banned sales outright, and the list keeps growing.

Restricted on our map: sales are limited in some way. This may mean an age restriction (often 21+), a specific city or county ban, or a labeling rule that stops short of full KCPA coverage.

What to watch

HB 4737 remains active in the General Assembly. It would add civil penalties up to $10,000 for repeat violations. Illinois localities keep acting ahead of the state: Mendota banned the sale and distribution of kratom in October 2026, Sandoval adopted a ban on September 18, 2026 that reaches natural leaf, Naperville banned retail sales effective October 1, 2026, and on September 8, 2026 Fairfield adopted a ban on both sale and delivery and Spring Valley a ban on sale and possession, neither with a published effective date.

Full legal detail

Kratom is legal in Illinois for individuals 18 and older under the 2014 Kratom Control Act, which permits local governments to regulate sales. Illinois applies KCPA-style rules prohibiting synthetic kratom alkaloids. In the 2025-2026 session, Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr. introduced HB 4737, the Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which would repeal the Kratom Control Act, raise the minimum age to 21, ban synthetically derived compounds of Mitragyna speciosa, and impose civil penalties up to $10,000 for repeat violations. HB 4737 remains active in the General Assembly. Several cities continue to enforce local bans, and four more moved in September 2026: the Naperville City Council voted unanimously on September 1, 2026 to prohibit the retail sale of products containing either natural leaf or synthetic kratom, effective October 1, 2026, with possession still permitted for anyone 18 or older, the Fairfield City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale and delivery of kratom within the city on September 8, 2026, the Spring Valley City Council approved an ordinance the same day banning the sale and possession of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine, and the Sandoval Village Board in Marion County adopted an ordinance on September 18, 2026 banning kratom in both natural and synthetic form along with other synthetic and novel substances, covering sale and distribution for recreational use in the village. The Sandoval mayor indicated that prescriptions permitting use of natural kratom would be exempted, and the village published no meeting date, penalties, or effective date. Ottawa (April 7, 2026) and Seneca (March 2, 2026) also ban the sale and distribution of kratom, and Mendota adopted a sale and distribution ban reported October 14, 2026.

Local exceptions. Banned entirely in Alton, Jerseyville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Maryville, Wood River, and Godfrey (Godfrey ordinance enacted January 2025, fines $100-$750). Naperville prohibits the retail sale of natural leaf and synthetic kratom under an ordinance adopted September 1, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026; possession remains permitted at 18 and over. The Town of Normal banned the sale or distribution of kratom under an ordinance effective July 15, 2026. The Salem City Council voted unanimously on July 6, 2026 to ban the sale of kratom and 7-OH products at retail, effective immediately. The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen unanimously banned the sale of both natural and synthetic kratom on August 14, 2026; no retailer in the village currently sells it. Fairfield banned both the sale and the delivery of kratom in the city by an ordinance its City Council approved unanimously on September 8, 2026, and Spring Valley approved an ordinance the same day banning the sale and possession of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine; neither city has published an effective date. Sandoval, in Marion County, banned kratom in both natural and synthetic form along with other synthetic and novel substances under an ordinance the Village Board adopted on September 18, 2026, covering sale and distribution for recreational use; no effective date has been published. Ottawa banned the sale and distribution of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine by an ordinance made final April 7, 2026, effective immediately, and Seneca banned the sale and distribution of kratom, 7-OH, nitrous oxide and tianeptine on March 2, 2026, effective immediately. Mendota prohibits the sale and distribution of kratom and related products under an ordinance reported October 14, 2026; its date and text have not been published.

Status
Restricted
Minimum age
18+ statewide
7-OH and synthetics
Synthetic kratom alkaloids prohibited
Local rules
Sales banned in more than a dozen municipalities, including Naperville since October 1, 2026. Fairfield, Spring Valley and Sandoval adopted bans in September 2026, and Mendota in October
What is proposed
HB 4737 would repeal the 2014 act and raise the age to 21
Online orders
Yes, except some local areas. Shipping details
Last reviewed

Local rules

Cities and counties with their own rules.

Local rules can be stricter than state law. These are the ones we know about as of our last review.

  • Banned entirely in Alton, Jerseyville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Maryville, Wood River, and Godfrey (Godfrey ordinance enacted January 2025, fines $100-$750). Naperville prohibits the retail sale of natural leaf and synthetic kratom under an ordinance adopted September 1, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026; possession remains permitted at 18 and over. The Town of Normal banned the sale or distribution of kratom under an ordinance effective July 15, 2026. The Salem City Council voted unanimously on July 6, 2026 to ban the sale of kratom and 7-OH products at retail, effective immediately. The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen unanimously banned the sale of both natural and synthetic kratom on August 14, 2026; no retailer in the village currently sells it. Fairfield banned both the sale and the delivery of kratom in the city by an ordinance its City Council approved unanimously on September 8, 2026, and Spring Valley approved an ordinance the same day banning the sale and possession of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine; neither city has published an effective date. Sandoval, in Marion County, banned kratom in both natural and synthetic form along with other synthetic and novel substances under an ordinance the Village Board adopted on September 18, 2026, covering sale and distribution for recreational use; no effective date has been published. Ottawa banned the sale and distribution of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine by an ordinance made final April 7, 2026, effective immediately, and Seneca banned the sale and distribution of kratom, 7-OH, nitrous oxide and tianeptine on March 2, 2026, effective immediately. Mendota prohibits the sale and distribution of kratom and related products under an ordinance reported October 14, 2026; its date and text have not been published.

Where we can’t ship in Illinois

Alton, Edwardsville, Fairfield, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Jerseyville, Kinmundy, Maryville, Mendota, Naperville, Normal, Ottawa, Salem, Sandoval, Seneca, Spring Valley and Wood River. Checkout stops any order to these areas.

Dates

Recent and upcoming dates.

Every dated change we track for Illinois, newest first.

  1. The Naperville retail sales ban takes effect. The delay was set so staff could notify affected retailers.

  2. Mendota banned the sale and distribution of kratom and related products, joining nearby Spring Valley, Seneca and Ottawa. The vote date and ordinance text have not been published.

  3. The Sandoval Village Board in Marion County adopted an ordinance banning kratom in both natural and synthetic form, along with other synthetic and novel substances, covering sale and distribution for recreational use in the village. No meeting date, penalties, or effective date were published.

  4. The Fairfield City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale and delivery of kratom within the city. Its effective date has not been published.

  5. The Spring Valley City Council approved an ordinance banning the sale and possession of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine, with fines of $100 to $750 per violation. Its effective date has not been published.

  6. The Naperville City Council voted unanimously to prohibit the retail sale of products containing natural leaf or synthetic kratom, effective October 1, 2026. Possession remains permitted for anyone 18 or older.

  7. The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen unanimously banned the sale of natural and synthetic kratom.

  8. A Town of Normal ordinance banning the sale or distribution of kratom took effect.

  9. The Salem City Council voted unanimously to ban retail sales of kratom and 7-OH products, effective immediately.

  10. Ottawa made final its ban on the sale and distribution of kratom, kratom extract, 7-OH and tianeptine, effective immediately.

  11. Seneca banned the sale and distribution of kratom, 7-OH, nitrous oxide and tianeptine, effective immediately.

  12. Godfrey enacted a ban with fines of $100 to $750.

In our Law Tracker

Nationwide · Schedule I, Synthetics Only

Three compounds the DEA describes as lab-made, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16, are federally Schedule I as of August 26, 2026.

Can I order kratom onlinein Illinois?

Yes, for customers 18 and over, except in towns with their own bans: Alton, Edwardsville, Fairfield, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Jerseyville, Kinmundy, Maryville, Mendota, Naperville, Normal, Ottawa, Salem, Sandoval, Seneca, Spring Valley and Wood River. Orders to the rest of Illinois ship normally. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.

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Illinois questions

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The short answers. The rule, local bans and shipping are covered in full above.

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Is kratom legal in Illinois?

Yes, with limits. Kratom is legal in Illinois, but state or local rules restrict how, where, or in what form it can be sold. Status category: Restricted, meaning legal with limits on sale, form, or age.

Can I order kratom online in Illinois?

Yes, for customers 18 and over, except in towns with their own bans: Alton, Edwardsville, Fairfield, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Jerseyville, Kinmundy, Maryville, Mendota, Naperville, Normal, Ottawa, Salem, Sandoval, Seneca, Spring Valley and Wood River. Orders to the rest of Illinois ship normally. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.

Are there local kratom bans in Illinois?

Yes. Sales banned in more than a dozen municipalities, including Naperville since October 1, 2026. Fairfield, Spring Valley and Sandoval adopted bans in September 2026, and Mendota in October

Is anything changing in Illinois?

HB 4737 remains active in the General Assembly. It would add civil penalties up to $10,000 for repeat violations. Illinois localities keep acting ahead of the state: Mendota banned the sale and distribution of kratom in October 2026, Sandoval adopted a ban on September 18, 2026 that reaches natural leaf, Naperville banned retail sales effective October 1, 2026, and on September 8, 2026 Fairfield adopted a ban on both sale and delivery and Spring Valley a ban on sale and possession, neither with a published effective date.

How current is this page?

The Illinois status on this page was last reviewed October 15, 2026. It is generated from the same continuously reviewed dataset that powers our interactive 50-state legality map, and it changes when the data changes.

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Indiana

Prohibited

Kratom has been illegal in Indiana since 2014, scheduled as a synthetic controlled substance despite being a plant.

See the rules

Iowa

LegalChange pending

Kratom is legal in Iowa, but a Schedule I ban passed the House in 2026 and is one Senate floor vote away.

See the rules

Michigan

LegalChange pending

Kratom is legal in Michigan, but Sterling Heights bans sales and other Detroit-area towns are moving the same way.

See the rules

Minnesota

KCPA regulated

Legal in Minnesota, with the purchase and possession age raised from 18 to 21 as of August 1, 2026.

See the rules

Ohio

Restricted

Ohio allows only plain leaf, dried or powdered, and only when it is not marketed as a food, drug, or dietary supplement.

See the rules

Wisconsin

Prohibited

Kratom has been banned in Wisconsin since 2014.

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SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW

Notice required by New York State law. Other states set their own minimum age.

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